France: Math teacher immolates herself at school

Last Updated: Friday, October 14, 2011, 09:57

The motives behind the incident, which took place in the Mediterranean city of Beziers, were not immediately clear.

Thousands watch Kumari worship at Belur Math

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 15:44

Thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad watched `Kumari Puja` or the worship of a prepubescent girl on Mahashtami on Tuesday at Belur Math.

Women downplay interest, aptitude in math and science to attract men

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 12:04

The goal to be romantically desirable leads a woman to distance herself from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), a new study has found.

Math wizard`s coaching helped me direct Amitabh Bachchan: Jha

Last Updated: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 12:32

Film-maker Prakash Jha today said he used the teaching skills and body language of Super30 founder and math wizard Anand Kumar to direct Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan in his upcoming film `Aarakshan`.

Prakash Jha receives math coaching from Kumar Anand

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 13:56

Filmmaker Prakash Jha said he was helped by maths wizard and `Super30` founder Anand Kumar to impart maths teaching skills to Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan for his upcoming film `Aarakshan`.

Parents’ divorce hits kids’ math, social skills’

Last Updated: Friday, June 3, 2011, 16:02

Such kids are more prone to feelings of anxiety, loneliness and sadness.

Exercise improves overweight kids’ math skills

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 13:37

Regular exercise helps overweight children to think, plan and even do math.

Using math to alleviate traffic jams

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 15:39

A new study proposes a mathematical model to tackle slow-moving traffic.

Now, a math formula to find you your perfect lover

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 16:16

Math can also find you the perfect answer to who might be the best lover for you.

Govt mulling math award for women scientists: Chavan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 23:10

Government is mulling instituting a national award to be conferred on a woman mathematician for outstanding contribution to mathematics.

Common curricula in Science, Math draws ire of academics

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 14:48

The effort of the Council of School Board of Education to push for a common curriculum in Science and Mathematics across the country has drawn flak from academics who believe this is an "overstep" on part of the council.